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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.08, 14,152.65 and 5,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.08, 14,152.65 and 5,543.07 is: 8,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.08 : 14,152.65 = 5,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.08/14,152.65 = 5,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.08x = 14,152.65 × 5,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.08x = 78,449,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,449,129.64/9,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.18

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